Top pick: #2 (NASCENT) - Wide in her debut Nov. 12 at Hollywood racing at this tag she draws a good post and has a nice work on this surface on New Year's Day. Good barn has Pat Valenzuela take the re-ride and this daughter of "Benchmark" can win this at a square price.
2nd pick: #4 (Harborton) - She's been competitive in all three of her starts and they've all been on real dirt. Relocated here recently from Remington Park she has a new trainer (Gary Stute) and he adds blinkers today. Strong factor.
3rd pick: #6 (Woodman's Lass) - Filly rallied to finish second Dec. 9 at Hollywood racing at this price and that came fresh off a 7 week rest. Stretch threat doesn't have any speed to utilize, so she'll need some pace help up front.